East Lancs Branch

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Non Branch Events

This page is for all non-Branch activity, including Regional/National CAMRA meetings, socials and beer festivals, independent beer & cider events, tap-takeover and meet the brewer sessions.

Want an event listed here? Email ku.gro.armac.scnaltsae@yraid or share the details via our social media platforms. Cheers!

  • Unbound Brewery Bar Open Event Friday 26 – Saturday 27 April 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    New beer with a selection of homegrown beers on cask and keg along with gin, prosecco, rum and soft drinks.

    FRIDAY - 6pm - 12am
    SATURDAY - 2pm - 12am

    Children and well behaved dogs welcome until 8pm.

    Hope you can join them!

    Unbound Brew Co. Unit 4 Calder Mill, Lenches Rd, Colne BB8 8EU

  • 1st Edenfield Cricket Club Beer Festival Friday 26 – Saturday 27 April 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    Free entry
    Street food

    Friday from 5pm
    Saturday from 1pm

    Gincroft Lane, Edenfield BL0 0JW

    For more information click the links below:

    Facebook - EdenfieldCricketClub
    Twitter/X - EdenfieldCC

  • Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference 2024 Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April 2024 National CAMRA event

    Celebrating 50 years of CAMRA in Scotland

    Each year CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference welcomes around 1,000 members who come to meet up, discuss policy, vote in the AGM, visit recommended pubs and breweries and socialise in the Members’ Bar. By locating the event in a different area each year, the local CAMRA Branch can showcase the area’s best breweries and pubs, giving members the chance to discover and enjoy great beers and ciders from their region.

    https://camra.org.uk/members-weekend-agm-conference

  • Phoenix Brewery Tap Takeover Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 April 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    1B Tap House - 1B Glebe Street , Great Harwood, BB6 7AA

    Taking over our 5 handpulls is Phoenix Brewery…From Hopsack to Wobbly Bob we got you covered!

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090680766259

  • Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival 2024 Friday 3 – Sunday 5 May 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival returns on 3rd, 4th, & 5th May at Blackburn Rugby Club.

    Over 60 real ales Lots of Fine Wine & Gin Fantastic networking opportunities to local companies Thousands of visitors over the weekend Live Rugby Live music on all weekend Tasty Street Food Sponsors event has over 80 local businesses attending Only £5 admissions to the public All in aid of Blackburn Youth Zone

    For details visit www.blackburnbeerfestival.com

  • Whitworth Valley Brewery taproom weekend Friday 3 – Sunday 5 May 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    Brewery taproom pop up returns May Day Bank Holiday Weekend!

    Friday 4pm-9pm
    Saturday 2pm-9pm
    Sunday 3pm-8pm

    ** CASH ONLY BAR **

    4 cask-conditioned real ales on at £2.50 a pint, small selection of 'other' drinks for the non beer drinkers! (Bottled Cider & Lager, Wine by the glass, Soft drinks)

    Feel free to take your own takeaway food.

    Unfortunately no dogs allowed due to being in a working brewery site.

    No parking in the industrial estate as the main barrier gate will be locked - it's a really short walk from the road though where the 464 Rochdale to Accrington bus runs very regularly.

  • Skipton Beer Festival 2024 Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 May 2024 Keighley & Craven CAMRA branch

    Run by Keighley and Craven CAMRA branch

    Thursday 23rd opens at 11.00 and closes at 22.00
    Friday 24th opens at 11.00 and closes at 22.00
    Saturday 25th opens at 11.00 and closes at 20.00

    CAMRA Members £1 at all times
    Non members £4 at all times

    Held at Skipton Town Hall, High St, Skipton BD23 1AH

    Website skiptonbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/
    Facebook skiptonbeerfestival
    X/Twitter SkiptonBeerFest

  • Roughlee Beer & Gin Festival 2024 Friday 7 – Sunday 9 June 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    Roughlee Village Hall, BB9 6NR (Opposite the Bay Horse)

    *information below is from the 2023 event

    3 days of hand-pulled beer, craft gins, live music and hot food

    Open 2pm - 11pm, £3 entry CAMRA members and children free

    Bus - 67 Clitheroe to Nelson via Blacko (Preston Bus Company)

  • Stockport Beer & Cider Festival 2024 Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 June 2024 Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA branch

    Run by Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA branch

    Thursday 20th - Trade & Members' Preview 3.30pm - 5.30pm - Evening Session 5.30pm - 11pm
    Friday 21st - Open All Day Noon - 11pm
    Saturday 22nd - Open All Day Noon - 10pm
    See their website for the various ticket prices and packages

    Masonic Guildhall, 169-171 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3UA

    Website www.stockportfestival.org.uk
    Facebook stockportbeerfestival
    X/Twitter skbeerfestival

  • Ribble Valley Pub Walk 2024 Saturday 22 June 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    Annual charity walk through the Ribble Valley, stopping off for a tipple or two at the supporting pubs along the route.

    The sponsored walk is run by Rotary Club of Ribblesdale raising money for East Lancs Hospice.

    For more information and how to sign up click here or on Facebook

  • Unbound Brewery Bar Open Event Friday 28 – Saturday 29 June 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    They will have new beers, food and music with local legends Fandjango joining us on stage Saturday evening! One not to miss! more details to follow..

    (Added 9th April 2024)

  • Chorlton Beer and Cider Festival 2024 Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 July 2024 Trafford and Hulme CAMRA

    Run by the Trafford & Hulme Branch of CAMRA

    St Clements Parish Church, Edge Ln, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AE

    More details to follow or visit https://chorltonbeerfestival.org.uk/

  • Pendle Pub Walk 2024 Saturday 6 July 2024 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    Annual charity walk around the stunning Pendle countryside - using its finest hostelries as way-points.

    The sponsored walk, raising money for Pendleside Hospice, is a combination of countryside and road-walking which provides epic views of the Pendle area.

    For more information and how to sign up visit www.pendlepubwalk.co.uk or Facebook pendlepubwalk

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